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Originally Posted by inavalan
Jesus' quotes convey knowledge and guidance through symbolism (as dreams do). The less paraphrased, translated and interpreted, the less distorted.
Nothing from the gospels should be taken ad litteram.
Faith in a distorted message is a waste, as in this gospel's verse about sowing. Should anybody take that risk? No, because that would mean to succumb to ignorance .. see the lion verse.
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to take a page from your book:
Each of us WILL find the means to justify whatever it is we already believe.